Age Scotland

Age Scotland has marked a significant milestone in its dementia work with a national event in Stirling bringing together people living with dementia, unpaid carers, community organisations and professionals to help shape the future of support across Scotland.  The event introduced Age Scotland&

Age Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to use any extra Winter Fuel Payment money to increase its devolved benefit. The call comes in response to a U-turn from Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has announced plans to ease cuts to winter fuel payments.

Age Scotland has launched a nationwide search for its inaugural older people’s Community Champion as the charity opens nominations for its 2025 awards. For the first time, this year’s awards will include a Community Champion category to celebrate small acts of kindness, generosity and su

Nine in 10 adults of all ages in Scotland support the idea of political parties developing a plan to reduce pensioner poverty, according to new polling commissioned by charity Independent Age.

Age Scotland is encouraging older people across Scotland to have their voices heard in a new National Housing and Energy Survey.

Three in four Scottish pensioners said they were cold in their own homes over the winter, according to research published by Age Scotland. 

Age Scotland has identified a record £2,116,447 of unclaimed benefits for older people who called the charity’s helpline in 2024 – an increase of 34% on the previous year. However, the Scottish charity for older people stressed that the amount could be the ‘tip of the iceberg

Charities have welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to reinstate an energy support payment for all pensioners, describing the move as a "huge relief" for older people. Social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville confirmed yesterday that on the roll-out of the new benefit next winte

Age Scotland has written to the UK and Scottish governments urging them to outline plans to tackle the crisis facing the lowest income pensioners affected by the loss of the Winter Fuel Payment. In a letter to Scottish Secretary, Ian Murray, Age Scotland has highlighted recent figures identifying 20

An attempt to block moves by the UK Government to scrap the winter fuel payments this year has failed in Parliament.

Age Scotland is calling on Scottish Labour MPs to show their support for thousands of their older constituents on low and modest incomes by voting against the UK Government’s plan to end the vital Winter Fuel Payment for almost 900,000 Scottish pensioners. Scotland’s charity for older pe

Age Scotland is continuing to urge the UK government to reconsider plans to scrap the winter fuel payment for pensioners who do not receive pension credit.

The number of people living alone in Scotland has increased by more than 100,000 with older age groups contributing the most to the rise, census data has revealed.

Age Scotland is urging the UK government to reconsider plans to scrap the winter fuel payment for pensioners who do not receive pension credit. Scotland’s charity for older people has said the move will push tens of thousands of low income pensioners in Scotland further into poverty, and puts

Age Scotland has branded the escalating crisis in social care a "national scandal" as figures revealed over 10,000 people stuck on waiting lists.